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The polite little girl also asks for an easel and art supplies.
Here's a look at some recently sold real estate in Plymouth and Canton.
The Canton 9-year-old also tells Santa that he will leave a Christmas card for him to take.
The nominations must be for a local family or individual living within the boundaries of the Plymouth-Canton Community School District.
It may seem like a miracle when your Christmas tree breaks bud and begins to grow while on display, and it is, the miracle of nature.
Enjoy some yuletide laughs with these humorous holiday songs.
Plymouth-Canton Community School District sent a health note to parents confirming the infection at the PARC on Thursday.
Fire Chief Josh Meier said cooking fires tend to become more common around the holidays.
Police said the empty package was left in the mailbox.
About 150 National Junior Honor Society students made fleece blankets for Angela Hospice patients.
The Canton 5-year-old asks for a lego set, bracelet maker and also promises to leave milk, cookies and carrots for Santa's reindeer.
Having a 'Bah, Humbug' day during the holidays? Check out these songs.
Plymouth Township's Honeywell Turbo Technologies presented the department with Honeywell brand personal safety equipment, manufactured specifically for firefighters’ needs.
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Police say this is the fourth time cars have been vandalized overnight at the business in recent months.
Local products, now starring for football teams all over the country, will be playing in high-stakes games this holiday season.
Local mom Carie Gilles rallied other parents into pooling their money to buy a holiday gift for a Plymouth-Canton first-grade teacher.
Totally rad! Check out these 1980s holiday hits.
Starkweather Station is on track to be the first multi-family housing project developed in Plymouth since 2004.